MAGNET AND COMPASS ARRAY

Demo Number 003
Location Shelf 33
Description Place magnet on the board of compasses, compass needles line up with the magnetic field. Use a marker to draw the magnetic field lines.
 Related Demos 176, 9007, 168, 388
Tips
  • Can be used with an overhead projector since compasses are housed in a transparent material.
  • Dry erase marker not included
  • Consider using along with Barkhausen Effect Demo 168 to show how the domains change with the presence of a magnet

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This Demo is Part of the following Categories: 5H10 Magnetic Fields, 5G20 Magnetic Domains and Magnetization